RICHMOND, B.C. — Feet that washed ashore in Richmond in 2008 are those of a New Westminster, B.C., woman who committed suicide by jumping into the Fraser River in April 2004. The BC Coroners Service said Wednesday it made the identification after a post-mortem investigation, which included a DNA analysis. The woman’s next-of-kin have been […]

Oh, The Humanities!: Academics gather this week in Fredericton for the annual Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences, presenting papers on everything from subjectivity in ultrasounds to performing gastronomy to the crisis in public education. Throughout the week, we showcase some of the most interesting research. When it comes to class assignments, it’s one […]

VANCOUVER — The Tim Hortons outlet at Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster, B.C., was used as an extension of the emergency room from late Monday night to early Tuesday morning, the Fraser Health Authority says. Beds were set up for five patients starting just after 11 p.m. Monday, and the patients were moved into […]